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2007 MARCH 21 - MARCH 27

Distortion of historical issue of sex slaves coincides with constitutional revision: JCP Chair Shii

gPro-constitutional revision forces who refuse to reflect on Japanfs past war of aggression want to turn Japan into a country that can fight wars abroad by adversely changing Article 9, thus raising deep concerns and criticism among Asian nations,h said Shii. [MORE]

 

Gubernatorial candidates begin campaigning in 13 prefectures with JCP participating in all of them

In Tokyo, candidate Yoshida Manzo said, gEnding the misuse of the Tokyo administration, axing the wasteful development projects, and defending the Constitution are key to achieving Tokyofs administrative reform.h [MORE]

 

Child-rearing flight attendants win suit against JALfs pay cuts

One plaintiff said, gThis is the court struggle to seek JALfs corporate responsibility over working mothers.h Another said, gThis case shows that companies like JAL regard workers who applied for night shift exemption as useless employees and force them to quit.h [MORE]


DIET

- Withdraw SDF from Iraq, scrap bill to establish procedures for constitutional revision: JCP Ichida at anti-Iraq War rally

- Five of six speakers at public hearing warn against hasty discussion of the bill to establish procedures for revision of the Constitution

- JCP Akamine demands bill to facilitate U.S. forces realignment be withdrawn

- Bill to make betrayal obligatory passes through Lower House

- FY 2007 budget bill expanding gaps between rich and poor enacted

 


WARTIME SEX SLAVERY

- Government position on wartime sex slave issue undermines its position on                 North Koreafs abduction issue

- Distortion of historical issue of sex slaves coincides with constitutional                 revision: JCP Chair Shii

- Abduction and ecomfort womenf are totally different issues: PM Abe

 


ELECTION

- Gubernatorial candidates begin campaigning in 13 prefectures with JCP participating in all of them

 


NUCLEAR POWER

- At 4 other N-plants, control rods fell off

- 7 1/2 hour-long N-plant criticality accident concealed for nearly 30 years

 


SUIT

- Hibakusha win another lawsuit against government

- Court orders state and drug makers to pay damages for hepatitis C virus infection from tainted blood

- Child-rearing flight attendants win suit against JALfs pay cuts

- Hibakusha and hepatitis C patients to hold sit-ins to protest Health Ministry

 


EDUCATION

- Increase education budget, slash worldfs highest college tuition fees -- Akahata editorial

 


HEALTH

- Invalidation of health insurance cards actually worsens patientsf illnesses: JCP survey

 


JCP

- JCP Ogata talks with South Korean parliament members




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